Bernie Sanders’ selfish campaign motives

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, speaks during a campaign rally in Fort Wayne, Ind., May 2. Sanders is courting Democratic voters in the heavily Hispanic state of New Mexico with a trio of public rallies scheduled ahead of the state’s primary. (Darron Cummings, The Associated Press)

I have a lot of respect for Bernie Sanders. But for a politician to join a party and run for the highest office using that party as a means to meet their end — while ignoring other party members running for office down ballot and threatening party leaders — is the epitome of selfishness and contrary to the public message and desired ends of the Sanders campaign.

If Donald Trump wins this fall, will Sanders’ supporters be there to fight him for the next four years? Evidence suggests they will not.

Between now and the next election, I’m challenging Sanders and his supporters to pick a party. Commit to it. Understand the rules. Improve them. Create a platform and understand it. That’s how you get things done. There’s your revolution. Don’t lash out at your borrowed party because you didn’t get your way. Participate and get your way next time. There is no honor lost in that.

Geoff D. Miller, Denver

This letter was published in the May 23 edition.

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